Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry: The hilarious and heartfelt YA romcom

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There's a conversation about a woman who had one partner who cheated on her and another who beat her. It grows and grows, like a plant that you water every day, like a scar that heals from patience, like the time you take to make sure you feel okay.

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry (Audio Download): Joya Goffney

It was a really fun read and I think the formatting was done perfectly, it wasn’t too journal heavy, but the lists still played a significant role, and they were perfectly executed. The mother and administrator investigate an incident, and the school gives appropriate consequences to the wrongdoers. One thing that I liked was her strength and compassion, obviously hated the latter in most instances, but I could see the potential.I’m glad it's something I’m more conscious of, and it’s even something that we see Quinn’s father struggle with as well. I also liked the little hint of mystery in here, I genuinely couldn’t actually predict what was coming next which made it all the more enjoyable for me. Positive thinking is not for me) I shall say that this read tackled a lot of deep topics like racism and such, which surprised me to a degree but was an entertaining addition and invigorating to see them handled as they were. My mom taught me about stereotypes, but she never taught me about the dangers of being the exception to stereotypes.

Joya Goffney | Author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

Quinn is a great character, not because she is the brightest (she really isn’t), but because of her realisticness and her growth by the end of the book. As a lover of YA contemporary rom-coms, I couldn’t pass up on this lovely story about a list-maker getting her journal stolen… and then blackmailed about its contents.Filled with heartwarming friendships, a slow-burning romance and a main character you’ll root for, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry is a great YA contemporary for fans of the genre. She has a list for everything in her journal -The boys she wants to kiss, the bad things she has done, the things she wants to do before she graduates high school, her hopes, her dreams. But it’s an act: Quinn uses her journal as a place to alleviate some of the pressure around her secrets and fears so she doesn’t have to directly confront them. However, once Quinn's journal is found towards the end of the story, my interest waned as the remaining loose ends are leisurely tied to give a satisfying ending. Also, themes surrounding race, identity, dementia and bullying are skillfully woven into the storyline without making the narrative heavy or intense.

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney | Goodreads

The characters in this novel bring life and heart to this story, each with a distinct voice and personality. When her notebook goes missing and a stranger starts blackmailing her into doing some of her worst fears, everything changes. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry written by Joya Goffney which was published in 2021-5-4. In her list of reasons why she wished her and Olivia would’ve been friends sooner, two stuck out to me.We’re Marie (she/her) and Nyx (she/her), two sisters screaming about books at each other and now with you, too. This exceptionally well-written novel is all about suspense, thrill and drama, including the relationships between generations and what happens between long-standing friends.